Insurance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 2
Email address
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+81 (0)3 6271 9900Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie is counsel of choice for a plethora of major Japanese insurance companies for cross-border transactions and corporate organisation. The law firm also provides foreign insurance companies with domestic regulatory advice. Its overseas insurance acquisition expertise covers South-East Asia and, in particular, the Singapore market. The team comprises a bench of bilingual practitioners, many of whom are also dual-qualified.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie represented Sumitomo Life Insurance Company in its acquisition of a SGD1.6 billion stake in Singapore Life Holdings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Baker McKenzie Tokyo team liaised with the local team in a timely manner, and their knowledge of local practices and protocols was helpful."
"The Baker McKenzie Tokyo team liaised with the local team in a timely manner, and their knowledge of local practices and protocols was helpful."
Notable Practitioners
Jiro Toyokawa is recognised in the market for his strong insurance-focused M&A practice. He is also well versed in negotiating bancassurance agreements and handling reinsurance transactions.
"Jiro Toyokawa has a high level of understanding of the client's business, and although he is a lawyer, he also has a business sense, which made it easy to proceed with our matter."